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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,799.65, 162,541.49 and 70,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,799.65, 162,541.49 and 70,064.73 is: 96,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,799.65 : 162,541.49 = 70,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,799.65/162,541.49 = 70,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,799.65x = 162,541.49 × 70,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,799.65x = 11,388,425,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,425,260.32/117,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,676.22

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